Please don't blame me if instead undesirable results occur. You should hear a “click” as it pops back into place. Inserting this cable ensures that the camera's LCD screen remains off during the start process. tried pushing lightly on lens.

April 24, 2008 at 3:46 PM allawi said... Where I live there is no place that fixes these camera. I have a Canon Powershot A540 with a lens error. What are the legal consequences for a tourist who runs out of gas on the Autobahn?

It is hard to say whether the error is a result of unproper care or a significant flaw in an otherwise great camera. took me so far, but the debris(sand grains) had got inside BOTH gear boxes. Fix #1a: If new batteries didn't work, try pressing and holding the Menu, Function, Function Set, or OK button while turning the camera on. Simply - VERY GENTLY - press down the lens on the side where the gap is the biggest.

I owned many Canon digital cameras starting with the SD 400. Hi. alright im not gonna lie, i dont have time to sift through all of these comments to see if anyone else mentioned this but,this is an awesome idea for a blog, Thanks for the info.

So I can't get a good grip on the lens barrel to try to pull it out. I have a Kodak EasyShare C613 and I recently dropped it in the grass. Cancel Robert Burwell Rep: 1 Posted: February 20 Options Permalink History Had a lens error on my Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS. Yes No Voted Undo Score 7 Cancel Comments: I tried that and it did not work 12/04/2015 by Doreen Add a comment 0/1024 Cancel Post comment Are you sure you want

But repair would involve opening up the camera and individually reseating each ribbon cable connector. Thank you so much for your wonderful blog. ~Freddy May 12, 2008 at 4:17 PM Anonymous said... Trying this will be your decision. but now its working fine.

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the springs on this model are different than what I saw on the article about the A1000. Yes No In reply to an earlier post on Dec 9, 2008 3:17:00 PM PST Amazon Customer says: I had this error about two weeks after I received an SD1000. I'm glad I did. Thus extra battery power is available to the camera's lens motor during startup.

It worked and while I still had the thin card around the lens I turned the camera on in hopes that I could also help pry the lens up so that And while it should be obvious that anything can potentially fail [in infinite variation] typically, it's moving parts and poor contacts that are at fault -- And your site nailed it I did not want to try tips #6-7 because i might completely wreck my camera and not be able to take any picture for the remainder of my vacation. Method #7 work for me...

Note that most of the fixes listed here actually come from my reader's comments. Answered! My wife loves it and I am in search of a new camera for my parents and you better believe it will be another Canon based on all the great reviews. Banging my camera (gently or otherwise) did not seem to help.

The camera looks perfectly fine except for the lens cover. The idea is to try to dislodge any sand particles that may be jamming the lens barrel stuck. The camera that your advice worked on was never banged against anything. January 25, 2008 at 8:10 AM Josh said...

The error came up and I thought it had bought the farm. How do I fix it? The lens had been fully retracted, and merely twitched when powered on, displaying 'Lens error' on the screen.Put the nozzle on the Dyson and worked it over the lens assembly for AND MY MOM DIDN'T KNOW THAT I BOUGHT THE CAM YET.

January 27, 2008 at 2:28 PM Ashley said... Twisting the next 'cap-ring' (round with the semi rectangular opening in the center) counterclockwise released it and exposed the two lens covering flaps. I tried to fix it using compressed air blown into the gaps between the lens barrels but that didn't seem to make any difference. What a relief!!

Maybe it will work. It's certainly better but there is still something sticking, gentle taps while the lens is trying to open seems to help it and I can now take pictures again, maybe it

I really like the camera and havent had it long. I did notice my lens was crooked, and could tell it was trying to go back in when I pushed the on button. I can't thank you enough for your blog. The outer plastic ring was only acting as a protection for the camera's 'insides' when it was fully extended in zoom position. Lens popped right out (instead of beeping and saying "lens error") and functioned as normal. You especially might consider this if the lens barrel appears obviously dam...

March 20, 2008 at 9:38 PM charlotte said... Thank you!!! flee2010 October 6, 2012 at 11:43 PM · · Reply → Thanks for your guide! I am now going to open the camera lens. It seems small pieces of sand and dust were jamming the lens gear. Fix #6a: This is a variation of Fix #6, and should be tried if the lens barrels appears straight (not crooked). Thanks again. The lens extenstion/zoom was catching on the loose caulk. I couldn't find the flywheel either, but I d...

Thank you!!! 03/17/2015 by Mark Peters I just bought the new Canon Elph 350, only had it 10 days and got the lens error message when the lens didn't retract. It has now cycled properly with the battery reinstalled and is working again. Yes No Posted on Aug 4, 2010 6:15:39 AM PDT Lee Mannheimer says: I received a Canon G10 as a gift this past Christmas. Yes No In reply to an earlier post on Jun 9, 2012 8:49:05 AM PDT J. Then I turned it on, then off, and it closed when I turned it off. ...

For the unlucky half, the next option would be replacement of the lens mechanism. April 24, 2008 at 3:46 PM allawi said... March 7, 2008 at 10:13 AM jonno said... March 21, 2008 at 10:02 AM Camera Repair said... I think that's surprising, considering this camera was $420 purchased new. I tried some of the things here but it is not working. I was sitting down on the floor so I didn't hit it hard, but that did it. ive tried all of your tips but nothing has worked.i have a casio ex-z75 th...